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01-27-2005, 09:35 PM
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About 12 feet.
\"The computer had attained consciousness, only to reject it, claiming it was too unstable an operating system.\"
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02-04-2005, 11:16 AM
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Has anyone compared the Lutron Spacer System line versus Leviton's Decora Home control line? http://www.leviton.com/sections/prod...d/npleadin.htm
It looks like it uses the existing A/C wireing for communication (similar to if not actually X10). This would solve some of the wiring of I/R emitter issues for retrofit installations vs. the Lutron system.
In my small HT, I'm just looking to control...
1. Cieling fan
2. Cieling fan light
3. two wall sconces (wired to same switch)
4. Rope lighting.
Any advice as to which way to go?
-Erich
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-Erich
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03-29-2005, 02:46 PM
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A big thumbs up for Hank's Electric as a supplier for Spacer System components. I couldn't beat their prices anywhere, and my order was drop shipped straight from Lutron with free freight.
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05-11-2005, 11:27 AM
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I'm planning to install the Lutron Spacer System in my HT. I have a pretty basic setup-- I'll just need two 600W dimmers. I'm wondering if anyone out there would be willing to loan or rent their remote to me so that I can load the commands onto my Sony Remote Commander. I'm trying to avoid buying a $65 remote that I'll never have to use again once I get the commands onto my universal remote.
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06-20-2005, 08:32 AM
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Thanks Jay for the extremely informative summary, well done! Could anyone please answer a question for me ?
We had our house built with Cat5 run to all major gang switches and thermostats, for (hopefully) some type of home automation in the future. I now have an IR repeater system (Niles) in my home theater cabinet, and am using a IR receiver (Niles) and pronto remote to control my a/v equipment. I'm just wondering if there is any way I can utilize this same repeater system and the already installed Cat5 to control Lutron Spacer System dimmers ? I'm hoping the Cat5 runs weren't a waste of money, that was the only wiring I thought I would need (at the time).
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06-20-2005, 11:07 AM
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Some Spacers have a clear back. You could try to run IR from the Niles block to the back of the Spacer to control it. That could work for a room. If you are wanting to do whole home lighting there are other options as well. Control4 and Creston are both releasing light switches that use wireless for control, and OnQ and HAI are using lightswitches that use a digital version of X10 for control that is a lot more reliable than X10. Lutron has Radio RA.
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06-20-2005, 02:42 PM
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Good timing on the question for me! I just bought some Buffalo IR repeater flashers, receivers & repeaters, I have everything hooked up except for my Spacer System Dimmers. I just installed the Spacers - I have 2 side by side in a double ganged box. I haven't played with them much, I'm about to do so. As I understand it, the Spacer System remote controls 4 zones combined for the 2 dimmers. This is fine, I can come up with 4 settings for my 2 zones that will achieve what I'm looking for. So if my understanding is correct, the 1 remote will control both units. Would I use 1 or 2 flashers to control these 2 units - 1 signal (if I understand correctly) would control both. If 1 flasher, where would I mount it to control both dimmers?
Thanks,
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06-21-2005, 02:59 AM
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If you have the spacers with the clear back an IR sensor placed on the side of one on the end should go through up to 3 that are side by side.
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06-22-2005, 12:05 PM
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Thanks Adam!
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06-24-2005, 04:22 PM
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I installed a Lutron Maestro remote dimmer switch, which works great, except for one problem (which several of you have mentioned): the IR receiving eye has a very limited reception angle/range. The problem is that the switch is at the top of the stairs and my home theater is at the bottom. I have to get just the right angle to get it to work.
I'm interested in an IR repeater system (like have been mentioned here), but this is the only device I need it for, so I'd rather not spend $100+ dollars to control only one device.
Does anyone know of an inexpensive one-input, one output receiver/emitter combo that would work for this? WIth the way everything is laid out, running a cable/wire between the two is not a problem at all.
Thanks!
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06-25-2005, 10:27 AM
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Jeffery,
I went with a Buffalo system from PartsExpress.com - the biggest cost is the repeater device. I think the cheapest you can get by is just under $100, I don't know of anything less.
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....7&WebPage_ID=3
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